Reintegration Worker

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Duties

Guides, advises, and assists offenders in their safe reintegration to the community by motivating and encouraging offenders to acquire pro-social skills, adopt pro-social behaviors and participate actively in their reintegration.

Performs tasks related to safety and security in the community by helping to ensure that the Community Correctional Centre (CCC) complies with all policies and standards pertaining to the safety and protection of the public, staff, offenders and the CCC.

Work environment

Organization
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the court. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

Mission Statement
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and will be used to staff immediate and future permanent or temporary vacancies. It may also be used to staff similar positions on a permanent or temporary basis within Correctional Service Canada in the Atlantic region.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION

A secondary school diploma, or a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma, or a successful completion of a provincially/territorially approved secondary school equivalency test.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience with interventions aimed at changing human behaviour;

Experience in the creation of documents and/or reports using word processing and spreadsheet programs such as Word or Excel.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the Mission and Mandate of the Correctional Service of Canada;

Knowledge of Part I and II of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and Regulations;

Knowledge of the Correctional Service of Canada’s (CSC) reintegration programs and related policies;

Knowledge of CSC’s security policies applicable to Community Correctional Centres.

ABILITIES

Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work;

Ability to analyze situations/problems and find solutions;

Ability to work under pressure;

Ability to communicate effectively orally;

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Initiative
Integrity
Judgement
Effective interpersonal relationships
Sensitivity to diversity
Teamwork

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

EDUCATION

Post secondary education in one of the following fields :
- Sociology;
- Psychology;
- Social Work,
- Criminology; or
- Another field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience working in partnership with components of the criminal justice system or outside organizations providing support to offenders;

Experience in case management practices and / or process;

Experience in security practices and / or process ;

Experience in facilitating information sessions;

Experience working with offenders.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

To support employment equity objectives, to support diversity and inclusion, and to meet business objectives and increase representation of equity groups: If you are an indigenous person, a person with a disability, a visible minority or a woman, please let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section of your application.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The incumbent may be required to work overtime, often on short notice.

The incumbent may be required to work evenings.

Conditions of employment

Enhanced security screening

Some of these positions require possession of a valid driver’s license or mobility usually associated with having a valid driver’s license.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

When submitting your application, you will have to answer questions regarding the education and experience criteria. You must clearly demonstrate with concrete examples how you meet these requirements. It is not enough for you to tell us that you possess the experience; you must provide sufficient information, such as, your position title, the dates and length of time of your work experience, as well as the scope and complexity of your duties.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using various assessment tools, such as, standardized tests, interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

You will be asked to provide contact information for two references. Further instructions will be provided at a later time.

You must be able to provide proof of your education credentials.

OTHER

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor (applicable to internal candidates only).

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service. The details can be found on this site: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2021/10/backgrounder-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-the-federal-workforce.html

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation. The Policy can be found on this site: https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32694

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.